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Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Herman Hoffman

1938

  • Documentary
5.1

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.

Cast & crew

  • Herman HoffmanDirector
  • Frank WhitbeckNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jo Ann SayersSelf
  • Ray BolgerSelf (uncredited)
  • Judy GarlandSelf (uncredited)

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